Holland Hall Magazine Spring/Summer 2011

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MAGAZINE CONNECTING ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Committed to Our Future

by John D. Marshall

Lasting Lessons A Tribute to Our Retiring Faculty

School Traditions Then and Now

2010-2011 Holland Hall Board of Trustees Geoffrey Butler Headmaster

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Diocesan Bishop

Philip B. Allen ’73 Chair

Frederick P. Koontz ’81

Cara Shimkus Hall ’84 Vice Chair

Tammie L. Maloney Elizabeth R. Muratet

David Keglovits Secretary

Gail Newman

Charles K. Lamson Treasurer

Elizabeth G. Hagans

Susannah Hocutt Adelson ’85

Sanford J. Roberds ’93 Alumni Association President

Britani Bowman

Harold W. Salisbury

Rhonda Chastang

The Rev. Shelby H. Scott

Keith C. Goddard ’87 Chair Elect

Deborah Vetal Parents’ Association President

Robert L. Hughes ’84

ADMINISTRATION Geoffrey Butler Headmaster

Richard Hart Director of Admission & Financial Aid

Liz Anderson Director of Communication Joel Bicknell Head of Middle School

Steve Heldebrand Athletic Director Kathy Housh Director of College Counseling

Dennis Calkins Head of Upper School

Leslie Kelly Chief Financial Officer

Steve Dyer Director of the Walter Arts Center & Fine Arts Henry Finch ’76 Director of Technology

Brad Shelley Director of Institutional Advancement Jo-An Vargo Head of Primary School

Holland Hall Magazine is a biannual publication.

Holland Hall is an independent coeducational college preparatory school affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma serving students from 3-year-olds through 12th grade.

The School shall provide equal opportunity in education and employment for all persons without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military service, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

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From the Headmaster

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Holland Hall Happenings

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Transitions

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Promise Never to Forget

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Committed to Our Future:

by John D. Marshall

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Development News

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School Traditions: Then and Now

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Lasting Lessons: A Tribute to Retiring Faculty Doug Bromley ’66, Kay Holt and Ron Palma

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Class Notes

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Alumni Reunion Weekend

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Athletic Hall of Fame and Sports Banquet

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Focus on Arts

Spotlight: Dr. Keri Shingleton

o n th e c o v e r School Traditions — Wanatas: Alumna Patty Jenkins Lawson ’81 and son, MacLeod Lawson ’18 (5th grade) hold the original Sakawa-Wanata trophy.

Thank you to contributing photographers: Michele McManus, Shirley Sokolosky, Jen Sharpe and Greg Spencer ’99.

Holland Hall Magazine welcomes letters to the editor on subjects raised within the pages of the magazine. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Please include a name, address and daytime telephone number with all correspondence.

Address changes, corrections or omissions and material for publication are also welcome.

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From the Headmaster

The theme of the Holland Hall auction this past April, “Back to the Future”, presents a very timely image as we are set to complete the transition of school leadership this summer.

Preparing to go back to the future retirement that started five years ago, I take pause to reflect on the year at Holland Hall.

The experience at a good independent school is so much more than statistics, data points and records of achievement. It is the sum of the personal interactions that occur throughout the days. In recent weeks there have been several events that brought alumni and alumnae to school, the Sports Hall of Fame, Board of Visitors and Alumni/ae weekend.

Listening to alumni tell their individual stories about teachers and fellow classmates, it is so clear that those personal relationships define what they value about their time at Holland Hall.

The same has been very true for me over the course of the past year. I have had the privilege to share in part of the lives of this school community. I will return to my future forever touched and enriched by the people and the relationships experienced over that past 11 months. The enthusiastic delight of the Primary School children, the energetic Middle School students, the performances, athletic competitions, and intellectual transformation of the Upper School students, the deep concern of the teachers for their students, the dedicated work of administrators and staff, and the support of the parents for their children all combine to form a montage that will live long in my being.

“The experience at a good independent school is so much more than statistics, data points and records of achievement. It is the sum of the personal interactions that occur throughout the days.”

Geoffrey C. Butler Holland Hall Headmaster

The students at Holland Hall are eager, bright, and positive children who are comfortable with and relate very well to adults. The teachers at Holland Hall are second to none. They are experts in their academic disciplines and they love to share their passion for their subjects. Their real joy, however, comes from working with the students. It is difficult to quantify the value of the Holland Hall experience for one’s children. Most importantly it is the accumulation of the classmates and teachers that they encounter day after day and year after year. One middle school student this morning when asked what we should remember most from the year, said “how good your friends were to you”.

In the closing days of school, the seniors participated in small group exit interviews with trustees and some faculty. When asked, “Ten years from now, what do you think you will remember most?” their responses included: • the academics and well rounded education; • time management; • learning to be critical thinkers, to write, to be responsible; • understanding your own beliefs; • friendships and connections; • learning as much outside the classroom as in; • the trust of students; • the connectedness of the small community – I feel like I know everybody; • relationships with teachers in and out of class; • teachers know you, are passionate about their subjects, challenge you; and • teachers who always remember my name, even if I had them when I was little.

As the credit card advertisement says, “priceless”.

John and Rebecca Marshall and their children Will, Kate and Luke have an extraordinary experience awaiting them as they come to Holland Hall. I know that the Marshall family will bring with them great promise for the future, and I am confident that each of them will be touched in countless ways by the relationships that await them in the years ahead.

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Holland Hall Happenings

Deans’ Night 2011: Brent Casey, Ronda Cooper, Mary Ellen Anderson with Indiana University, Kathy Housh, Kathryn Napper with George Washington University

Fifth Grade Asia Fest: Madalyn Davidson ’18 and Katie Darden ’18

First Grade Reptile Day: Leo Abufadil ’22, JP White ’22, Jake Robinowitz ’22, Thomas Sharpe ’22, Robert Sharpe ’22, Tierney Shaw ’22, Logan Ledbetter ’22, Kendall Riley ’22

Fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart: Margaret Hughes ’20 and faculty Glenn Sullivan

China Day in Mrs. Adams’ five day, three-year-old class: Matthew Underwood, Harper Fox, Owen Boots-Marshall and Scarlett Bennett

Snow Days, Tulsa’s Record Snowfall: Hunter Sutton ’11, Madi Rahhal ’11, Lindsey Bach ’11, Quinn Starker ’11, Billy LaFortune ’11, Allison Latham ’11, Emily Dudney ’11, Libby Pinkerton ’11, Adele Beasley ’11, Anna Royce ’11

Upper School Student Breakfast: Brent Casey, Jody Ely, Dennis Calkins, Phil Muir

Visiting Illustrator Author Program: Jo-An Vargo, Susan Stevens Crummel, Matthew Christian and Janet Stevens

Middle School Spelling Bee: Winner Max Martucci ’17 spelling the word”cyclolysis” and “tremolol”. Runner up winner was Jack Crawford ’17.

Cum Laude Society Juniors: Harrison Evert ’12, Caroline Gold ’12, Jenny Carmichael ’12, Michael Winkler ’12, Farley White ’12, Alli Johnson ’12, Nahrie Chung ’12, Cindy Saliba ’12

Cum Laude Society Seniors: Quinn Starker ’11, Caroline Kempe ’11, Headmaster for the Day: Asialynn Griffin (PreS 3) Lincoln Mitchell ’11, Sherene Iskander ’11, Camay On ’11, Alex Stumps ’11, Emily Dudney ’11, Allison Latham ’11

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Holland Hall Transitions

Class of 2011

Colleges of Choice American University Baylor University Boston University Case Western Reserve University Claremont McKenna College Duke University Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Hendrix College Idaho State University 3rd Grade Bridge Crossing

Lancaster University U.K. Lewis & Clark College Northeastern University New York University Oklahoma State University Pepperdine University Rockhurst University Saint Louis University Santa Monica College Southern Methodist University Southwestern College Texas A & M University Texas Christian University Trinity University Tulsa Community College

8th Grade Closing Exercise

United States Air Force University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of Central Oklahoma University of Colorado Boulder University of Denver University of Kansas University of Missouri Columbia University of Montana University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Tennessee University of Tulsa Virginia Military Institute Washington University in St. Louis

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Promise Never to Forget “Mrs. Unterman is an example to all of us of the strength and beauty of the human spirit and the remarkable power of resilience and

On Monday, April 4, Middle School eighth graders were privileged to listen to Holocaust survivor Eva Unterman. Her riveting and heart-wrenching story begins when she was a happy six-yearold looking forward to starting school and follows her journey through five years of suffering in various ghettos and a labor camp to her family’s liberation in 1945. Throughout her talk, Mrs. Unterman used the words “luck” and “resourcefulness” as two key reasons for her survival. Since 1978, Mrs. Unterman has shared her story with thousands of students and serves as an advocate for Holocaust education and is involved with Tulsa’s annual Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration and the Tulsa Council for Holocaust Education.

“In the students’ thank you letters to Mrs. Unterman, each promised that, ‘in honor of you, I promise never to forget’. A powerful testimony of the impact this petite pillar of strength and fortitude had on this group of students,” said Middle School English teacher Ginger Lewis.

The eighth grade class also read Elie Wiesel’s “Night” and John Boyne’s “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”. Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel depicts his personal story of his imprisonment as an adolescent. John Boyne’s “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” is a novel/fable about a nine-year-old German boy, Bruno, whose father is the Commandant of Auschwitz. Bruno, who lives next door to Auschwitz, meets a young Jewish boy who is imprisoned and the two boys strike up a friendship.

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Ginger Lewis Middle School English Teacher

Head of Middle School Joel Bicknell, Eva Unterman and Middle School English Teacher Ginger Lewis

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Chaplain’s Corner The Rev. Arthur Scrutchins Upper School Chaplain

Like most people, I don’t like the hard times. I don’t look forward to pain and struggle. However, I must admit they’ve shaped me and most have not permanently wounded me. Emerging from the hard times has made me stronger, more compassionate and resilient. I think that’s the big story behind all of the “little” stories found in scripture. I recently came across this children’s story: Once upon a time a grandfather and grandmother were in a gift shop looking for a birthday gift for their granddaughter.

Suddenly they spot a beautiful teacup. They both say it is the perfect gift and comment on its beauty. At that point the teacup begins to speak and says: “I was not always this way.

Once I was just an ugly lump of clay. But one day a man with dirty hands threw me on a wheel and starting spinning me around. I got so dizzy and said, ‘Stop!’ but the man said, ‘Not yet’.”

The grandparents asked what happened next. The teacup continued, “He started to punch me until I hurt all over and I cried, ‘Stop!’ but the man said,‘Not yet’. And then, he put me in a furnace and I asked him to take me out but he said, ‘No, not just yet’.

Then after taking me out of the furnace, a lady started to paint me. The fumes made me sick but when I asked her to stop she too said, ‘Not yet’.

Finally, she did stop. But then I was put back in the furnace.

This time it was hotter than before. I yelled, ‘Stop!’ But the answer again was, ‘Not yet’.

Finally, I was taken out of the furnace, cooled and placed on a shelf next to a mirror. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I was amazed. I was no longer lumpy, soggy and dirty. I was beautiful, firm and clean. I cried for joy. It was then the pain took on meaning for me — it had passed — but the beauty it brought has remained.”

This simple children’s story illustrates what St. Paul teaches in the book of Romans when he says: “We know that suffering helps us to endure.

And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope that will never disappoint us.” Perhaps too, a butterfly is just all the more beautiful because we know what it was before.

May we discover the story of the teacup, the message of St. Paul and the lesson of the butterfly be true in our lives.

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Holland Hall Hosts Award Winning Sister Team for the 2011 Visiting Illustrator/ Author Program Holland Hall featured talented children’s book author and illustrator Janet Stevens (illustrator) and Susan Stevens Crummel (author) for the 2011 Sue T. Lawson Visiting Illustrator/Author Program on Tuesday, April 5 at the Holland Hall Primary School. Since 1997, the two sisters have collaborated on books such as, “Help Me, Mr. Mutt!”, “The Great Fuzz Frenzy” and “My Big Dog”. Best known for her trademark quirky animals, illustrator Janet Stevens has received numerous book awards including a Caldecott Honor Award. Susan Stevens Crummel was a math teacher for 31 years before venturing into the world of writing children’s books. She is the author of “Jackalope”, “And the Dish Ran Away from the Spoon” and “Cook-a-doodle-doo!”.

The Sue T. Lawson Visiting/Author Program is a rich literature experience for Holland Hall students and provides outstanding authors and illustrators the opportunity to share their experiences of writing, illustrating and publishing their work. The program, named after a beloved Holland Hall teacher and librarian, brings in nationally renowned author/ illustrators every year. Past visitors included Caldecott award winning author/ illustrators Eric Kimmel, David Small and Sarah Stewart.

Committed to Our Future

By John D. Marshall Holland Hall’s 17th Head of School

Although my head of school duties do not begin officially until July, Geoffrey Butler and I have kept in close communication and I have had opportunities in recent months to visit the campus, attend board meetings and observe fall and winter SPC tournaments. I am grateful for Geoffrey’s independent school experience and leadership during this year of transition. In this article I would like to share some of what I have done and learned during the past few months.

SPC Championships in Dallas and Houston My wife Rebecca and I enjoyed an exciting SPC football championship game against Kinkaid that concluded an outstanding Dutch football season.

The girls’ volleyball and field hockey teams also played well in Dallas, and all winter sports teams fared extremely well in Houston. I came away from watching SPC competition with two impressions: 1) Our student-athletes compete incredibly well against schools with much larger enrollments; and 2) Our athletic training facilities (e.g. weight rooms) and indoor sports facilities are in need of an overhaul.

The future of Holland Hall athletics can be brighter with better facilities.

November Board of Trustees Meeting At this meeting Geoffrey, drawing upon the National Association of Independent School’s, “2010-11

Trendbook”, highlighted trends impacting the future for independent schools. Below are a few relevant trends, especially for Holland Hall, because they relate directly to the goals in the Board’s charge to me as head of school.

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A slow or no growth economy in the future will pose a challenge to independent schools, which will have to be increasingly sensitive to limiting the rate of tuition increases and more committed to providing need-based financial aid and merit scholarships to mission-appropriate students.

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Given the weakened state of the economy, the need to strengthen philanthropy will take on far greater importance. Growth in the Annual Fund and in endowments specifically

earmarked for faculty professional development and compensation as well as for financial aid will be essential for schools like Holland Hall to remain vibrant and healthy.

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Projected rapid population growth of newborns and families of ethnic diversity will elevate the opportunity for schools such as Holland Hall to diversify their student body and assemble a faculty that mirrors the world in which college graduates will be expected to lead and to serve. This will take time and thoughtful planning, but Holland Hall must be intentional in recruiting families and faculty from different cultural backgrounds in order to excel in the 21st Century.

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Snapshot John D. Marshall’s Educational Philosophy In my more than 40 years as a student and educator, I have come to appreciate today, more than ever, that there is no substitute for effort in order to achieve success in school and in life. A key finding of Stanford researcher Carol Dweck in her book, “Mindset”, is simple and yet profound: An eagerness to learn new things and solve problems — more than innate intelligence — determines success. America’s schools should be doing more to teach this paradigm, helping students to understand that their faculties are not finite, but will expand dramatically through ambition, initiative and hard work.

“A great school has in its cultural DNA an emphasis on continuous

improvement.”

John D. Marshall 17th Head of School

I also believe the curricula in schools should never be disconnected from the world outside academia. The best teachers strive not only to master content, but also to integrate real-life stories and meaningful human experiences into their teaching.

The teacher who brings to life abstract or theoretical concepts that have relevance for a child recognizes that, while succeeding in school is an essential step of one’s journey, a vital goal in education is to develop in the student a passion for lifelong learning.

Similar to the most engaged students, the most effective teachers tend to be lifelong learners. Research today supports the contention that the quality of the classroom teacher has a greater impact on student learning than any other school-related (as opposed to family-related) factor. In the strongest schools, a commitment to continuous learning is pervasive among teachers, and the head of school must ensure that funding is available to support adult learning and professional growth. A head of school should aspire to be a relentless learner in a community of learners. Such a mindset can instill in a school culture humility, purpose and direction.

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The world is growing smaller as a result of technology, and Holland Hall must embrace the globalizing of its mission, by pursuing even more partnerships and networks around the planet to advance learning for both students and teachers.

All of these trends are relevant to preparing our students for the 21st Century. The Board of Trustees recognizes that, as someone recently said, “Independent schools must prepare students for their future, not for our past.”

Technology today is changing how education is delivered and the role of the teacher and student in the learning process.

Given the proliferation of and ready access to information, it is essential that schools carefully examine what is - and is not - worth learning.

On April 6, every member of the Board attended a retreat led by alumni parent and former trustee Susan Stone. Nationally respected as one of the early thought leaders in independent school strategic planning since the 1990s, Susan has developed a national consulting practice and was gracious to lead the board, Geoffrey and me through a discussion of our roles and my

April Board of Trustees Retreat

Current Head of School Geoffrey Butler and New Head of School John Marshall

goals. The retreat was successful and the good news is that there is consensus as to the four priorities for my first year: 1. Take the time to learn the culture of the school and to get to know faculty, staff, students, parents, trustees, grandparents and alumni.

Holland Hall is a mature school with a remarkable history. The school has formed a head of school transition team, chaired by parent trustees Susannah Hocutt Adelson ’85 and Gail Newman, to introduce Rebecca and me to Holland Hall and Tulsa communities. I am looking forward to meeting frequently this coming year with parents across all three divisions and with alumni, in Tulsa and around the country. It is already clear to me that affection for the school is strong and deep.

2. Learn how the school handles admissions, marketing and financial aid and explore ways to strengthen the school’s efforts in these areas.

We have already formed an internal marketing team to begin working on these issues. But let me digress for a moment …

Admissions is everyone’s responsibility. As a sitting head of school, I frequently receive announcements from schools that are in search of a new head. The announcement usually includes an overview of the mission and history of the school and a job description and qualities of the ideal candidate to be the next head. In recent years, a willingness to lead in the area of admissions, marketing and enrollment management has been

prominent in every job description that I have seen. In short, private education in our country is facing enrollment challenges on a scale that our schools haven’t experienced since the 1970s. For one, the cost of tuition has outpaced inflation for more than two decades, and especially since the recent recession,

“Holland Hall is such an important part of our lives. It is hard to imagine not giving back to a school that gives so much to our boys every day. We give to the Annual Fund knowing that Holland Hall’s traditions of character and academic excellence are continuing for our children and those who follow.”

Jen and Tom Sharpe Current Parents

tuition is beyond the reach of most middle class families. Even the strongest independent schools cannot afford not to focus attention on crafting and sharing their story to the broader community.

While my background in admissions and corporate marketing should help in this competitive environment, it is equally important that our parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are able and willing to articulate the value of a Holland Hall education.

It is time for all of us to see ourselves as ambassadors. We see clearly the excellence that is Holland Hall today, and we can do more, to share a vision for how our school transforms lives, preparing young people to lead in this world with confidence and to serve others with compassion and humility. Such strength of character defines the Holland Hall graduate.

3. Prepare for a strategic planning process to begin sometime in the year 2012.

The first step is to take the pulse of the extended community, largely by listening to the school’s constituencies. I will do plenty of listening in the weeks and months ahead. Through on-line questionnaires, surveys, focus groups and town hall meetings we will gain perspective on what matters and begin forming a consensus on a direction to take the school to a higher level of excellence.

4. Continue planning for a fundraising effort to include goals for a master facilities and grounds plan as well as for financial aid and faculty professional development.

The Institutional Advancement (IA) Office, under the leadership of IA Director Brad Shelley, is already working with the board and an architectural firm to create a campus master plan as well as with a consulting firm to define staffing levels necessary to support an ambitious campaign.

Currently a market feasibility study is taking place to determine the philanthropic capacity in the Holland Hall community for such a campaign.

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I am looking forward to beginning work in July. As you can appreciate, thanks to many trustees, parents, alumni, faculty and staff, I have been moving up the learning curve for several months now. There is a lot to learn about Holland Hall.

This coming year will indeed be a stimulating and enlightening time for me and my family!

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May Board of Visitors Meeting On May 6, a distinguished group of alumni, parents and community leaders gathered on campus for the first-ever Holland Hall Board of Visitors meeting. The members who came to campus from across the country discussed a range of issues relevant to the school, including the role of technology in education today. I am excited about the potential impact of this engaged group, especially as these visitors bring diverse perspectives to help Holland Hall shape and elevate its educational program for a complex and changing world.

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Featured Speaker Dr. Robert Brooks ––––––––––––––––––

October 10, 2011 Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today’s leading speakers on the themes of resilience, motivation, and family relationships.

During the past 30 years, Dr. Brooks has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people with a message based on encouragement, hope, and resilience. He is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights and anecdotes to life. www.drrobertbrooks.com HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE

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Development News Schureman Circle Donor Event Members of the Schureman Circle Giving Society were honored at a party held in the Holliman Gallery on April 6, 2011.

Schureman Circle members are those dedicated parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the school who give $1,000 or more in a fiscal year to the Holland Hall Annual Fund.

Headmaster Geoffrey Butler welcomed guests and thanked them for their generous support of Holland Hall.

Mr. Butler also recognized 2010-2011 Annual Fund co-chairs Amy Lollar, Jaya Richardson, Susannah Hocutt Adelson ’85 and Rhonda Chastang for their efforts in leading a record-breaking campaign that raised more than $1.1 million for the Annual Fund. New Head of School John D. Marshall was the special guest at the reception and praised Holland Hall’s success in raising an unprecedented amount of money for the Annual Fund.

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1. Lisa Cameron, Martha Dickman and Rana Elmburg 2. Brad and Candace Shelley and Bill Solomon 3. JW Craft, Jan Adams and Mollie Craft 4. Paul and Britani Bowman 5. Rhonda Chastang and Jaya Richardson 6. Leslie Kelly, Phil Allen ’73 and Cara Shimkus Hall ’84.

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In Loving Memory of Tracy Ann Brune ’87 (1969 - 1990) — Frank and Betty Ward

“Giving to the Holland Hall Fund is an inspirational way to honor Tracy Brune and, at the same time, help provide for current Holland Hall students”. — Frank B. Ward, former Holland Hall faculty

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Following an extremely successful 2009-2010 Annual Fund campaign in which more than a million dollars was raised for the first time in school history, supporters again set a record in giving, with almost $1,150,000 contributed to the Annual Fund.

The Annual Fund is the school’s most important fundraiser, supporting everything from faculty salaries and college counseling to arts funding, athletic programs, financial aid and many unique learning opportunities for students and teachers.

Thanks go to 2010-2011 Annual Fund co-chairs Amy Lollar, Jaya Richardson, Susannah Hocutt Adelson ’85 and Rhonda Chastang for their leadership, vision and enthusiasm. They led a team of dozens of volunteers who helped with Schureman Circle solicitations, phonathons, grade-level competitions and other fundraising efforts.

A Tulsa Tradition The 51st Holland Hall Book Fair kicked off with more than 190 people attending the Preview Party on February 25 and 2,250 people from all over the Tulsa region attending the annual community event on February 26, 2011. Thanks to the hard work of Book Fair co-chairs Deb O’Hara and Patti Castillo and dedicated a group of volunteers, the event raised $47,000 for the school.

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS ROBIN FLINT BALLENGER ’63 Chair of the Board, Flintco, LLC. CONAN BARKER ’83 President, Velocity Vehicle Group HOWARD BARNETT, JR. President, Oklahoma State University – Tulsa and OSU Center for Health Sciences JAMES BENDER Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Williams JAMES BIRD, JR. ’67 President, Industrial Vehicles International, Inc. and Hanley and Bird, Inc. JOHN L. BRECHIN, III ’77 Retired Global Process Leader, IBM Corporation ROBERT BUTKIN Professor of Law, University of Tulsa GERARD CLANCY President, The University of Oklahoma – Tulsa SCOTT DICKMAN Founder and CEO, Oracle Packaging Company HANK HARBAUGH Co-trustee, The Oxley Foundation

STEVE HERRIN ’75 Owner and Producer of Crosstimbers Media

TIM BLAKE NELSON ’82 Oscar Nominated Actor, Director, Screenwriter

BARBARA HEYMAN ’58 College Advisor, Booker T. Washington High School

ROD REPPE, JR. ’80 Regional Director, Eastern Region for Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital, L.P.

MAXINE HORNER Retired Oklahoma State Senator, Chairperson of the Democratic Caucus MILLARD HOUSE, II Associate Superintendent for Elementary Schools, Tulsa Public Schools ROY JOHNSON ’74 President, RSJ Media Solutions and Columnist, ESPN.com ELIZABETH LINEHAN ’83 Artist, Teacher and Art Advocate ROBERT E. LORTON, III ’87 Publisher and CEO, Tulsa World

STACY SCHUSTERMAN ’81 Chairman and CEO, Samson Investment Company SUSAN STONE Strategic Planning Consultant for Independent Schools GARY TRENNEPOHL Professor and President’s Council Endowed Chair in Finance, Oklahoma State University STEADMAN UPHAM President, University of Tulsa

PAULA MARSHALL ’71 CEO, The Bama Companies, Inc.

MARGIE WARREN ’82 Founder, Tulsa Stakeholders and Community Volunteer

FRANK MCDONALD President, Mid-AM Properties, LLC

JAY WOHLGEMUTH ’88 Vice President of Science and Innovation, Quest Diagnostics

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Inaugural Meeting for Members of Board of Visitors Group Holland Hall’s inaugural Board of Visitors group, which comprises 28 prominent individuals residing nationally or internationally, met on May 6 for an allday meeting at the school. The group is co-chaired

by Ken Busby ’85, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, and Dr. Holbrook Lawson ’82, of Holbrook Campbell Lawson, LLC. The group engaged in macro-level discussions on how to further the mission of the school regarding its curriculum, facilities and operations.

By engaging these new leaders, Holland Hall hopes to continue building and creating a strong future for the school, as it serves the Tulsa region and beyond.

The Board of Visitors will be invited to a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees once per year, with a term limit of three years and the option to renew for an additional three years.

RANDOLPH NELSON ’81 President and Owner, Sanguine Gas Exploration, LLC HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE

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Holland Hall 2011 Auction On April 16, more than 240 guests time traveled Back to the Future at the Holland Hall Auction held at the Primary School. Guests enjoyed a fun-filled evening strolling down memory lane, dancing to music through the decades, enjoying great food and participating in the silent and live auctions. Auction items included a day on the set with Tulsa native and actress Alfre Woodard, caddying for pro golfer Bo Van Pelt and a get-away to incredible Orcas Island. The event netted a record $253,000 and additionally, the Give Smarts portion of the evening raised a record $58,700 benefiting the financial aid program which allows all qualified students to attend Holland Hall.

Over the last 25 years the Holland Hall Auction has played an important role in bringing the community together while raising funds for the school. The Holland Hall 2011 Auction proceeds will go to support the school’s operating budget.

Special thanks to Auction co-chairs Annie Brady and Carolyn Hughes, the Auction patrons, committee and volunteers for their generosity, creativity and hard work in bringing together a memorable evening.

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THE GOLF CLUB OF OKLAHOMA

4 PLAYER SCRAMBLE FORMAT

The weather was perfect for the 2011 Holland Hall Golf Tournament on Monday, May 9 at The Golf Club of Oklahoma. 144 golfers attended this spring event, raising nearly $20,000 benefiting the school’s operating budget.

The team of John L. Brechin III ’77, Craig Raguse ’75, Sparky Grober and Brad Shelley won the 2011 Championship by shooting 14 under par. Runner-up was the team of Jerry Ostroski, J.R. Rollo, Bill Bunting and Andy Sullivan.

Contest and prize winners were: Longest Drive #10: J.R. Rollo Closest to the Pin #5: James Boswell ’81 Closest to the Pin #17: Brian Underwood The Golf Club of Oklahoma Golf Getaway Raffle: Craig Johnson OGIO Golf Bag Door Prize: Dru Bridwell ’95 Nike Golf Pullover Door Prize (2): Scott Dickman and Bill Wrona Nike Golf Shirt (5): Sean Williams, James Boswell ’81, Matt McKee ’87, Dane Tucker and Paul Schulman

Randy Brown ’96, Athletic Director Emeritus Charlie Brown, Headmaster Geoffrey Butler and Board Chair Phil Allen ’73

Jon Werthen, Hal Salisbury, Bill Solomon and Stephen Brady

Keith Goddard ’87, Matt McKee ’87, Scott Dickman and Bobby Lorton ’87

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School Traditions:

Then and Now

Founded in 1922, Holland Hall School has many traditions which have endured through the years and are still woven into the fabric of each school year. While there are many historically memorable ones such as May Fete and Play Day, featured are just a few that are still practiced today.

ition Sakawa-Wanata Trad ays a Wanata” alw “Once a Wanata, consisted of Historically, athletics tween the two be sts intramural conte awas and the Sak women’s teams, the all, basketball, seb ba ry, Wanatas, in arche ball. Students were tennis, track and volley se two athletic assigned to one of the time at the school. teams for their entire between the two The rivalry was fierce g team’s name was teams and the winnin phy cup that can be engraved on a large tro y case in the SMT seen today in the displa the ter ms refer to mini-commons. Today Middle School Track the two teams for the If students have Meet held each Spring. mber of one of a relative who was a me l be automatically the two teams, they wil assigned to that team.

Sakawa-Wanata Tradition Since 1926

Wanatas Alumna Patty Jenkins Lawson ’81 and son, MacLeod Lawson ’18 (5th grade) hold the original SakawaWanata trophy.

Oklahoma Land Run Since 1960s Morning Meeting Since 1960s

Morning Meeting An Upper School traditional start to the day that dates back to the 1960s, and an event that is held weekly in the Primary School and twice a cycle in the older grades of the Middle School — these meetings provide a chance to share news, accomplishments and events as well as ensure that students feel they are part of the larger organization that is Holland Hall.

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Oklahoma Land

Run

Originating from th e Birmingham camp us, third graders experie nced living history when studying abou t Oklahoma. Integrat ing history, music, art an d physical education , this unit study was brought to life with a claims office, a pio neer school with hanging quilts and a land run reenactm ent.

Characters (faculty from all divisions) fro m the book, “Miss Ch arity Comes to Stay,”

by Alberta Wilson Constant would vis it throughout the mo rning. Following sq ua re dancing, the student s would then circle th e wagons and reenact the land run of 1888 .

Students would sta ke their claim and wo uld enjoy a picnic with their families. Toda y, third graders still rac e to stake a claim on the playground, reenacti ng the land run of 18 88; and picnic afterward s with their family.

Field Day Since 1920s

Field Day t decade, one of During the school’s firs ions emerged, dit tra its longest-standing the day was devoted Field Day. Originally, contests, including to games and athletic aughter softball r-d a very popular fathe gh the 1960s. The ou thr game, which lasted picnic food and moms always brought sold. Field Day has re light refreshments we for m — a fun annual evolved to its present h food, games and carnival-like event wit mselves have become prizes. The games the s — the event always longstanding tradition and the octopus showcases the car bash octopuses made of toss using handmade ball and yarn.

Dutch Weekend Since 1970

Dutch Weekend Originally Dutchmen Weekend consisted of several days of fun-filled activities such as athletic competitions of volleyball and basketball games between faculty and students, tricycle races, pie eating contests and concluded with an evening dance. Today, the event is held each spring as an evening dance for all Upper School students.

School Plays

School Plays Since 1925

A highlight of the early years was the first theater production, a series of three one-act plays presented by the Drama Club of 1925 at the University of Tulsa’s Kendall Hall.

Early productions were significantly more difficult because male characters had to be played by female students.

Today, the tradition continues with various theater productions throughout the three divisions with Primary School plays, the Middle School musical and the Upper School plays.

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Book Fair

Book Fair Since 1960

Originally named the Bo ok and Art Fair, the two-day communit y event sold gently used books, arts and cra fts. It has evolved through the years and is now a one-day book fair held annually in February.

Used books and media items are donated throughout the year by students and people in the community. The event benefits the school by raising nee ded funds and also benefits people in the Tulsa area by providing quality items for bargain prices and books for every kin d of reader. Many home-schooled familie s, area teachers and school libraries depend on these books to help them with their pro grams.

Balloon Launch Since 1980s

Polar Bear Camping Trip / Freshman Orientation Since 1972

Balloon Launch A Holland Hall tradition for over 25 years, sixth grade students take their exploration into the world of density and buoyancy to another level when they launch their nine foot hot air balloons during an early morning balloon festival for students and Holland Hall families. Each team spends several weeks designing and building these marvelous creations out of only tissue paper and glue for this annual event.

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Aker and Doug Faculty members Gene freshman Bromley ’66 created the Wichita Mountains orientation trip to the d the Outing in 1972 and also create itional camping Club, which hosted add As an additional experiences each year. picked the coldest challenge, they often February to run a upcoming weekend in to experience and “polar bear camp out” the cold. Locations sur vive sleeping out in to Muskogee, OK varied from Arkansas the creek at the fire and sometimes across day, all freshman pit here on campus. To ior leaders and students, along with sen s camping and faculty, spend three day Mountain Refuge hiking at the Wichita in Oklahoma.

Lasting Lessons A tribute to retiring faculty Doug Bromley ’66, Kay Holt and Ron Palma

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doug bromley ’66

(1970-2011, Years of Service)

“An example of the extent of Mr. Bromley’s job is his office. Stacks of lab reports are usually on the floor while a pile of pink slips covers his desk.

What looks like a lost and found is in the corner; only, instead of being called “lost and found,” it could be called “abducted and held.” It is a pile of “illegal” sweaters and jackets. In another corner are muddy boots and a wet coat, from his occasional hike to the woods or jaunt to the parking lot to hand out parking tickets. At the door there are always some students waiting to get a note signed, to be consoled about their last physics test, or simply to talk to him. A colleague once commented that alumni make their first stop at Mr. Bromley’s office. He is a remarkable person whom we will all remember. Thanks Mr. B!” 1980 Holland Hall Yearbook

the most pivotal events in school history, helping the school move from the Birmingham campus and assisting in the planning and construction of the SMT (Science, Math and Technology) wing of the school.

“During the summer before the new campus opened I actually got a job with the contractor as a laborer and carried the bricks and mortar for the brick masons,” said Bromley.

Doug Bromley’s years of service have been interwoven in the fabric of Holland Hall for nearly a half a century. Over the past 41 years Bromley has served countless roles, from teaching physics to coaching soccer or tennis, Doug could always be found giving back to his school.

As an alumnus, Doug’s connections with the school started early.

“I was a downtown Tulsa kid whose father ran the local roller skating rink,” said Doug. “Living only six houses away from the Tracy Park tennis courts, I learned to play tennis well enough to gain attention from the Holland Hall tennis coach.

I transferred from Horace Mann Jr. High to Holland Hall as a ninth grader. Holland Hall prepped me up to an acceptance to Harvard where I majored in Psychology and minored in Physics.”

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In fact, B&B (Bennett and Bromley) Construction at one time built some of the school’s furniture and performed construction work on many of the classrooms and workspaces in the Upper School.

During his 25 years of service as Chair of the Science Department, he supervised the growth of the

school’s science curriculum. With a colleague, he created and taught one of the school’s most popular courses in the 1980s, Psych of

Learning. Additionally, Doug has served as Dean of Students and Dean of Student Activities. For a number of years, he promoted the activities of the Outing Club, which morphed into the current Freshman Orientation program.

Most importantly, he modeled a good example and challenged his students and encouraged them to think critically and to speak their minds.

“As a teacher I have learned that what you say to your students will stick with them forever, so make sure it is either supportive or so constructive in its critique that they will remember it in a good light eventually,” said Bromley.

From flying pigs to explaining the refraction of light in water, classes with Mr. Bromley were never dull.

“I hope my students have learned to enjoy physics rather than fear it,” said Doug. “I hope they have developed the confidence to tackle challenging careers and to try to make a difference. I hope some of them will be inspired to become teachers.”

“I will miss the intellectual and social contact on a daily basis with the amazing colleagues I leave behind,” said Bromley. “And the joy and satisfaction of watching a student have that ‘Ah Ha!’ moment when he suddenly realizes that he understands a piece of physics.”

Doug plans to stay busy playing tennis, building RC airplanes and exercising his carpentry skills.

He’s also looking forward to spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Thank you to Ron Palma who contributed to this story.

ron palma

(1973-2011, Years of Service)

After 38 years Ron Palma is saying “Valete!”. But his legacy will endure through the school’s Latin program and countless memories of colorful ugly tie contests, Cum Laude ceremonies and stories of the “blue bomb”, dead squirrels, lost canoes and pancakes with the cross country team.

His invaluable contributions as Upper School Latin teacher (Latin I, II, III, IV and Advanced Latin) have remained constant through the years along with his love for the students. His classrooms were happy places where everyone was expected to behave with civility towards one another. Anyone who ‘put down’ another person was required to do pushups in class, with this ‘pushups for putdowns’ rule even applying to

teachers as well.

“An ancient Roman teacher said, ‘Let it (school) be fun’,” said Palma, who followed that mantra.

The fun atmosphere and Mr. P’s infectious love for Latin helped students learn to appreciate and respect the language.

“My friend Don Paige once told me that Holland Hall is a place where time can pass, but a place where you can always feel young, if you let yourself. Even though I am at the end of my career and I am leaving the school, I have found Don’s words to be true.”

Ron Palma

“A recent conversation with a student about Latin led to the student’s pronouncement, ancient in its own right, that ‘Latin is a dead language’,” said Palma. “I have always believed, as Socrates did, that a teacher is much like a midwife, that is, someone who helps bring to birth what is already inside. And so I took issue with the student’s perception, in order to bring to birth the realization that our conversation was consisting mostly of Latin-based words. And, of course, it was from the womb of Latin that the romance languages were born.”

sponsor and chair of the languages department. But perhaps most importantly, he was through his words and actions, a long-term advocate for Holland Hall, both personally and professionally.

“I have always tried to live according to the values nicely expressed in Holland Hall’s original motto: Honesty, Integrity, Courtesy. People make a school and the people at Holland Hall, both students and faculty, are exceptional,” said Palma. “Holland Hall students are, for the most part, eager to learn. They are self-starters.

They have intellectual curiosity. They tend to be more intuitive about themselves and the world. Many have easily understood one of my primary goals as a teacher: To help them develop a sense of and a respect for what has come before, and an appreciation of memory and of the past.”

Palma’s teaching influence was even reflected in a Hollywood blockbuster.

“I have always enjoyed the fame (and notoriety) of having taught Tim Blake Nelson ’82 for three years,” said Palma. “Tim went on to graduate from Brown as a Classics major and he has admitted publicly that he derived much of the plot for the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” from his high Palma says he is looking forward to school study of Homer’s Odyssey and spending time with his grandchildren, Vergil’s Aeneid.” traveling with his wife, Fay, volunteering and continuing his Through his years at Holland Hall, Ron served in numerous roles such as project of photographing (and maybe the academic scheduler, cross country publishing) his photo study of the fountains of Rome. coach, Rock Club sponsor, Hallway advisor, academic advisor, Latin Club

Thank you to Dennis Calkins who contributed to this story.

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kay holt

(1989-2011, Years of Service) forefront, but our expectations, goals and approaches to teaching are in tune with the times. When I started at Holland Hall, we drew pictures on a computer using a turtle! Here we are today replacing laptops with iPads …

Holland Hall has never been a turtle; it is always the next 4G! How was I to know I would be privileged to be a part of this change?”

Kay plans to retire to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to be closer to daughter Amy, son-in-law Eric, grandson Mason and a new granddaughter. But it is clear that Oklahoma will not be far from her mind.

From 22 years of teaching moments, student experiences and memories at Holland Hall, it’s tough for Kay Holt to decide what will be missed the most.

“I will miss my friends, the children, their smiles and hugs, the parents and this wonderful place known collectively as The Dutch,” said Kay. In turn, the school family will miss Kay’s wonderful dry sense

“One of the most significant things I have learned as a teacher is that 8-year-olds are eager learners and love to catch their teacher making a mistake. No two days are the same, and I can honestly say that after 22 years teaching the same grade.”

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of humor, love of her students, her directness, famous pies and a smile as bright and beautiful as her many jackets.

“I came to Holland Hall after ten years as the director of St. Dunstan’s Pre-School,” said Holt.

“I enjoyed my job, but I missed being in the classroom surrounded by eager students surprising me with those memorable ‘ah-ha!’ learning moments.”

Her abilities to help students explore, discover, think and learn in the classroom came so naturally.

“She knows how to look at children and their learning inside and out,” said Jo-An Vargo, Head of the Primary School.

Kay has remained dedicated to her students and attributes her classroom success to her fellow teachers. “ … I do know the professionals I have worked with all these years made me a better teacher,” said Holt, who has watched the classroom transform over the last 22 years.

“Education in 2011 is much more sophisticated than when I started teaching after college,” she said.

“Yes, the basics are always in the

“Of course this move does mean that I will be inconvenienced when I want to go to an OU game, but lucky for me, OU plays Florida in Florida this September,” Holt said.

“Her decision to live in the present moment and enjoy precious time with her family and grandchildren has not been easy,” said Jo-An Vargo. “She even asked if she could have her job back at her retirement party! But we know she will embrace her new adventures with the commitment and love that she’s shown us during her years here.”

Thank you to Jo-An Vargo who contributed to this story.

Spotlight Dr. Keri Shingleton, Holland Hall Upper School Science Teacher Interview by Nahrie Chung ’12, Holland Hall Student

Q: How long have you been teaching at Holland Hall?

A: I just finished my sixth year.

Q: Since your arrival, what kind of growth have you witnessed, specifically in the science department?

A: There’s certainly been a lot of growth in me, because I was a new teacher when I started here. But the science department itself ? We’ve certainly done a lot of curriculum reform over the last six years, transitioning away from the AP curriculum and teaching more in-depth courses. Students seem to enjoy the ability to dive deeper into things and not worry about taking some big, broad standardized test at the end.

Q: You have a doctorate, as everyone knows. Where did you get it and what was your dissertation topic?

A: My doctorate is from Washington University in St. Louis. For my dissertation I looked at speciation and some insects that live in the caves in the Hawaiian islands. They’re called Oliaris polyphemus. [Laughs] I mean, I don’t know how much you want me to tell you about it. I wrote a 300-page dissertation on it and I doubt you want all that.

Q: Was there not very much information on those species when you started your research?

A: Actually, yes. They were known to live in the caves in Hawaii but that was all that was known about them, so I looked at the population genetics. The big island of Hawaii holds many caves and we could get in and

find the species. The whole island is made of lava, there are all these tiny holes everywhere. The insects can live everywhere but we can only see them when the holes are big enough for us to go down into their habitat.

So the question I was interested in answering was whether it’s all one species of insect, all across the island or whether it was possible that there were many different species. In theory, there’s no barrier to their dispersing across the island. The reason that (the latter) was interesting to me is in cave insects or anything that lives in a cave we see what is called convergent evolution, where everything that lives in a similar habitat starts to develop very similar traits, even if they’re not related.

For instance, whether you’re looking at a cave cricket, which certainly looks like a cricket, or a plant-hopper, they lose their eyes, they lose their pigments, they lose their wings – that is what convergent evolution is. That species get similar traits as a result of their environment. So the question was if Oliaris polyphemus was the result of just one event where a species above ground came to inhabit below-ground and then turned into one species that then spread across the island, or whether it had happened multiple times. My research suggested it was multiple times. At the same time I was doing my research there were a couple of professors in Germany who were looking at the same species with me but they were looking at the behavior of their mating calls; all of my genetic researching that a certain population was unique and their behavioral research sat right on top of mine.

Q: Tell us about the exciting opportunity you have this summer.

A: I’m going to the University of Utah for a week and while I’m there, I’ll be learning about the Human Microbiome. By the end of the week, we’ll have helped draft a curriculum

for that topic and then the people at the Genetics Science Learning Center in Utah will spend the next year turning our creative ideas into a finished product. When I said the thing that’s neat about science is that it changes every day, it means that traditional means of delivering information to students are completely out of date. It takes about ten years for information that’s new and breaking in science to make it into the textbooks, if it ever does. Obviously those things are changing in the technological age where we’re relying less and less on textbooks, but the people at the University of Utah at the Genetics Science Learning Center have been on the forefront of this and there are a lot of websites that allow you to learn about new science, but the problem with many of them is that they’re not very easily adaptable to classrooms. The model that they have at the Genetics Science Learning Center is to bring teacher consultants from across the country and let them do the creative work because we understand what students in our classrooms will not only be able to understand but also find engaging. Then they’ve got the expertise to do the web design, graphic design and everything. So the finished product is what you can get to on their website.

Q: What is the most fascinating part of science, in your opinion?

A: That it changes every single day.

Everything we think we know could turn out to be — I don’t want to say “wrong” because I don’t think science very often contradicts itself — but we discover on a daily basis that it’s not as simple as we think it is.

It’s such a wide-open field, and we’ll never have all the answers. It’s alive.

Q: You’re a passionate gardener and active ‘compost-er’. Do you have any advice for other plant lovers at this point in the year?

A: [Laughs.] My best advice is just persistence. Take every year of gardening as an experiment because every year is different. Don’t give up!

One bad year doesn’t mean the next one will be bad.

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Alumni Board Association Mr. Sanford Roberds ’93 President

From the President of the Alumni Association Board

Ms. Virginia Miller ’71 Past President Mr. Clint Brumble ’93 Vice President Ms. Ashley Parrish ’93 Secretary Mr. Brett Baker ’89 Treasurer Ms. Sandra J. Alexander ’69 Ms. Sarah Regan McKinney ’01

Dear Alumni, I recently had the privilege to attend Commencement for the Class of 2011. I can honestly say that we have an incredible group of new alumni to welcome. I was impressed with Jack Ramsey, who gave the student commencement address; he is a great reflection of the type of student Holland Hall produces. At such a young age, he was able to summarize his appreciation for the experience he had at Holland Hall. Although, I don’t think that I have really been gone all that long from Holland Hall, I was sorely reminded that our graduating seniors were born the year I graduated. With that said, it seemed like yesterday that I was living the same experiences that Mr. Ramsey listed: Whether he was talking about traveling for sports, writing endless essays, the food in the tiny refectory or Ms. Niver catching everyone drinking water in the library. He spoke about the Holland Hall community and how his time at the school was a privilege and that his classmates will always be a part of his life. Mr. Ramsey finished by thanking his classmates, the parents and the faculty.

Mr. Robert Butler ’92 Ms. Farryl J. Stokes ’59 Ms. Allison G. Warning ’62

As I sat there, I thought Mr. Ramsey put perfectly into words everything that we, as the Alumni Association, try to build on each year. This past year we tried some new things. We held receptions for local alumni in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque and New York City… all of which were wonderful opportunities to reconnect. We also had our Alumni Reunion Weekend this past May. Director of Alumni Relations Judy Warren planned great activities for alumni such as a campus tour, the alumni/faculty luncheon, the alumni/student panel discussion and the family BBQ. I think everyone had a great time.

In addition to some of the new activities, some of our annual events such as Trivia Night were also a success. We have high expectations to grow this event next year and add competition between class years. So start planning for your team next year.

I encourage you to put on your calendar for next year, Homecoming on October 28, when we will take down Casady in football. We will also have a cookout under the tent again and the Alumni Awards Ceremony beforehand in the Holliman Gallery, Walter Arts Center.

Thank you to all who continue to support the school’s efforts in increasing participation of alumni who give back to Holland Hall through the Annual Fund. This school year, alumni participation reached eight percent; we hope to increase this percentage this coming year. The Annual Fund gifts support a variety of programs including academics, faculty development, the arts, athletics, college counseling, technology and the library. They allow Holland Hall to: - Recruit outstanding faculty and provide them with unique professional development opportunities; - Offer a comprehensive curriculum that is both rigorous and wide-ranging; - Provide need-based financial assistance for students; - Maintain our campus and facilities to the highest standards.

Gifts to the Holland Hall Annual Fund help provide the margin of excellence that Holland Hall offers its students.

As we look toward the 2011–2012 school year, look for even more opportunities from the Alumni Association for ways to become involved with fellow alumni and with the school. You can keep up with alumni happenings on the alumni website at www.hollandhall.org or follow us on Facebook at Holland Hall Alumni Association.

Sincerely, Sanford J. Roberds ’93 President, Holland Hall Alumni Association

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Class Notes

1979 Class Correspondent: Carol Bush 2829 E. 35th Tulsa, OK 74105 cbush@crimecomok.org or 918-747-7687 Wendy Ware ’79 recently moved back to Tulsa and is teaching and training students to become dialysis technicians; her first class will graduate in June. She is living with her youngest daughter Aurora and 5-year-old grandson Brody. Her middle daughter Kira lives and works in Los Angeles as a make-up, hair and special effects artist for the movie industry.

Her oldest daughter Jesse just moved to Norman, OK from Colorado to pursue her 3rd year post doctorate via the internet for the University of Colorado in research human genetics. She and her husband Sean have a 3-year-old daughter, Brigit. Wendy’s oldest son Sterling is in Tampa, FL working at a gym that teaches MMA fighting and training and hopes to one day own his own gym. Wendy’s youngest son Ricky is just finishing up classes to be a certified ASE auto mechanic and already has several career leads lined up when he graduates in May. Wendy would love to chat with anyone working in the medical field in order to glean information that can be used while teaching her classes.

Peggy Dalious ’79 finished her breast cancer treatment at the end of last August and is feeling great. She spends a lot of time snowshoeing and road cycling. She and Michele will be spending a sevenday trekking trip to Macchu Pichu, Peru in May. This summer begins the building of her log home in the mountains of Colorado.

John Freeman ’79 is still in Houston, TX with his family and plans to stay there until daughter Emily (9th grade) goes to college — then maybe will consider a move back overseas. His oldest daughter Megan attends Case Western in pre-med and son Jonathan a junior at Awty High School is looking at colleges while leading his basketball team in scoring. If you ever find yourself down his way or have a child that is interested in the oil business or have a child attending Rice who needs a hand, let him know.

Karen Forsythe Fadzen ’79 is now working for a wealth management firm that serves several family offices after 17 years of running a single family investment office. She and her family still reside in Sewickley, PA.

Phil Powers ’79 — Phil Powers ’79 operates the American Alpine Club — the national organization for climbers.

He has two children in college (one graduates this spring), one in high school and his youngest is 8-years-old. He spends his time climbing and skiing and still drives the same truck he had in high school.

It has 432,000 miles on it now. If anyone wants to go climbing, his business —Jackson Hole Mountain Guides — operates all over the West. He and his wife Sarah live in Denver, CO.

Marissa Maxey Lane ’79 lives in Oklahoma City with her two daughters and has a new position as assistant to the Attorney General in the general counsel division.

She advises various state agencies, including the dental board and psychology licensure board. Her oldest daughter Olivia is almost 17 and about to be a senior in high school and is set on being a pediatrician. The youngest is almost 15 and will be a sophomore, she has found her passion in dance, especially modern dance.

Lee Dinwiddie ’79 — Lee Dinwiddie ’79 and his wife Mary are enjoying owning their own veterinary practice in a tight economy. One son just finished a semester abroad in Nagoya, Japan in December. Their other son is a Marine and being deployed to Afghanistan in May. Prayers for his safety and well being are appreciated.

Kyle Bethal ’79 lives in Houston, TX but is now working for Shell as an advisor for Shale gas projects in North America. The biggest news is that his son will graduate this year and is starting college next year with the hopes of playing football for Huntingdon University in Birmingham.

Tim Hammond ’79 has been traveling to Brazil, India, Indonesia and the west coast for most of the year. Russia has filled his calendar for the month of July. His wife Kathi is a tax manager for an accounting firm and stays very busy. Their oldest son Ed is in his second semester at Ball State and Little Tim is 13 going on 25!

Jeff Harrison ’79 is well and working hard as always! He still travels for work and is spending more time in Washington, DC than in Denver. He is looking forward to golfing in Scotland in May and hopes his handicap won’t get in the way.

Anne Melendez Parker ’79 has a sophomore daughter at Georgetown studying Linguistics and Chinese, who was recently accepted to a summer program in Bejing. The triplet boys are 16-years-old, in three different schools and all are driving.

Peter Noll ’79 is teaching architecture at the University of Houston and doing architectural visualization on the side. His daughter Katie will be going to the University of Oklahoma in pre-nursing next fall and his son, Michael is a sophomore playing baseball. His wife, Lynn has returned to school to finish her MBA.

Mark Dyer ’79 — Mark Dyer ’79 lives in northwest Oklahoma City/ Edmond area and is a tax CPA. His children are Stephen (16), Josiah (13), Caleb (11), Erin (9), Mary (7) and Micah (3). Mark is considering pursuing legislation that will provide college tuition benefits to students whose parents are drawing social security.

1982 Class Correspondent: Wendy Wilk 10803 Whiterim Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 wawilk@aol.com or 301-983-1447 Danielle Holland ’82 is using her love of animals to help change lives and remember a classmate. She and her dog, Lucy are a certified Therapy Dog team through the national organization, Therapy Dogs, Inc. Together they visit residents at assisted living facilities and kids at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis. Lucy is also a Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) through Utah-based IntermountainTherapy Animals. They also participate in the R.E.A.D program at MacArthur Elementary School once a month. In addition to being a great therapy dog, Lucy is also a natural athlete; she started agility classes about a year ago and hopes to compete in agility trials later this year. Danielle’s most rewarding experience with Lucy has been participating in the first GuRuStu Tulsa Dog Walk benefiting the Tulsa SPCA. They won second place in the fundraising contest, thanks to generous contributions by friends and family. “It was a great feeling raising money to help support the Tulsa SPCA, but I got even more than I expected,” said Danielle. “I asked my Holland Hall classmates, with whom I’ve reconnected through Facebook, to donate HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE

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Class Notes in memory of our fellow classmate Valerie Ryan ’82, who was an avid dog lover. I was amazed by the response”.

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Marianne McGregor Guelker 3240 Fairfield Road Salt Lake City, UT 84124 801-577-9775 mariannemcgregorguelker@gmail.com

Class Correspondent: Douglas Allen 995 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070 860-968-9749 dallen@westminster-school.org Mary Parker Malotte ’83 is living, working and loving being on the central coast of California.

“Haven’t run into any fellow HH westerners,” said Mary. “But since we all wind up at LAX sooner or later, it’s just a matter of time. Hope all my old classmates are happy and well.”

Conan Barker ’83 checked in as he was leaving his home in Pacific Palisades, California, on his way to Tulsa for a Board of Visitors meeting at Holland Hall.

He hoped to see Tim Blake Nelson ’82, Holbrook Lawson ’82, Elizabeth Lawson Linehan ’83 and Ken Levit ’83 when he was passing through, and also tries to keep in touch with Mariah Dickson ’83, David Daugherty, Jr. ’83 and Tony Mascarin ’83.

Andrea Wood Groth ’83 is living in Denver, CO and working for Kaiser Permanente. She is a senior wellness consultant for the employee wellness program, and is proud to say that it is the national model for health care. She regularly exchanges emails with David Rollo.

Bill Webb ’83 and his partner Mike are moving to Berkely, CA this summer. He is currently the West Coast Director of the Institute of Writing and Thinking at Bard College and is the Director of Classroom Practices for Bard College’s MAT Program in California. His focus last year was training teachers to work with first and second generation migrant farm worker’s children in the Central Valley. He remembers Karen Henry Clark with gratitude and laughter.

Markham Connolly ’83 moved from Telluride, Colorado to the Bay Area 11 years ago to pursue a career in the rock climbing industry after spending many years climbing and skiing. He is the Director of Operations for Touchstone Climbing and Fitness, a company that owns and operates seven facilities around Northern California. When he’s not running around town with his wife Joelle and two kids Joe (19 months) and Isabelle (5), he is on his bike training for his next road race.

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Class Correspondent:

Noel O’Haren Groves ’94 received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and her master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. She married John Groves, D.D.S. in 2002. Noel and her husband opened a new dental practice in 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Groves Family & Cosmetic Dentistry). Noel works with her husband in the dental practice and was recognized as one of the Journal Record’s top Achievers Under 40 in 2010. Noel and John have a 16-month-old daughter named Nealy Brooke Groves and expect another baby girl in June 2011.

Sydney Snyder Lynch ’94 works as an Education Technology Consultant for Texas Instruments. Syndy and her husband Shaun live in Round Rock, Texas.

They are proud parents of 20-month-old Kaiser Sidney Lynch, and eagerly anticipate the arrival of a baby girl in August 2011.

Caroline Bork Mathson ’94 and husband Steve moved from Dallas, TX to Des Moines, IA in 2006.

They own and operate several McDonald’s franchise restaurants. Caroline is home with Marisa (6), Harper (5) and Will (3). The Mathsons were pleased to catch up with Michael Van Boven ’93 when he visited Iowa on business.

Malcolm S. Wightman ’94 received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in December 2004. Seeking a career change, Malcolm moved back to Tulsa in March 2005 and accepted a sworn police position with the Tulsa Police Department. Malcolm presently works the graveyard shift on Tulsa’s east side and is on the list to be promoted to Sergeant. He graduated from the University of Tulsa School of Law with a J.D. in May 2011. Malcolm plans to take the bar exam in July and will assist his wife with the law firm she is founding. Malcolm married Katrina in August 2009 and they have a 14-year-old daughter, Jillian who recently finished her freshman year at Holland Hall.

Marianne McGregor Guelker ’94 received a Bachelor of Arts in French from Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA in 1998. She received a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 2001 and married Gary Guelker (UU J.D. ’99) in 2001. Both are admitted to practice law in Utah and Nevada. Gary is a partner in the Salt Lake City health care law firm Jenson & Guelker, where he works as a litigator. After having practiced public interest and family law, Marianne now works for the Utah State Bar approved lawyer assistance program Utah Lawyers Helping Lawyers.

She has been lucky to serve the community as a member of the Junior League of Salt Lake City, of which she joined the board in June 2011. Marianne’s parents moved to Salt Lake City in June 2009.

Members of the class of 1994 are requested to send Marianne updates. Also, class members who are interested as serving as representative to the Holland Hall Annual Fund, or in planning class reunions or in assisting the class otherwise are requested please to email Marianne. To join the Facebook group Holland Hall Class of 1994, please friend Marianne and request to join the group.

1996 Class Correspondent: Sarah Lemons 6728 Chevy Chase Ave. Dallas, TX 75225 sarahebradbury@yahoo.com or 214-750-1733

Sarah Lemons Bradbury ’96 ­— Sarah Lemons Bradbury ’96 and her husband Judd are now proud parents of Charles Parker Bradbury. Charlie was born on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:27 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Sarah continues her practice as Senior Attorney specializing in labor and employment and commercial litigation at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in Dallas, Texas.

Jennie Chiu ’96 recently moved to Charlottesville, Virginia and became a professor at the University of Virginia. She is excited to announce that she is getting married this fall as well.

Dana Grubb Weart ’96 — ­ Dana Grubb Weart ’96 and her husband Jeremy and big sister Makenna welcomed baby brother Cade William into the world on January 4, 2011.

Class Notes John Coyle ’96 is now living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is working as a law professor at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. John and his wife have a daughter who is two-years-old and welcomed a baby boy on April 6, 2011.

Zachary Crockett ’96 became Chief Technical Officer of Residential Science Resources (RSR), a company specializing in the implementation of utility, municipal and government energy saving programs as of August 1, 2010. RSR works with homebuilders, energy raters and homeowners to create energy-efficient and durable homes through performance testing, certification and consulting. Prior to hiring Zachary, RSR had been a long-standing client of his software development business, Hypergolic Motion.

1998 Class Correspondent: Kate Rusley Gorman k8gorman@yahoo.com Amanda Campbell Josserand ’98 has two children — son Jackson (4) and daughter Campbell (1) Amanda taught a senior level Speech Pathology class at OSUTulsa this semester, which she thoroughly enjoyed.

Heidi Crockett’s ’98 husband Roger Millen passed away from a brain tumor in July of 2009.

She decided to go back to school primarily because of her interest in becoming a social worker with

Dylan McCants ’96 and Nicole Wilburn McCants ’96 announce the birth of their little girl Mary Catherine (Mary Cate), born on September 12, 2010 at 11:11 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Dylan, Nicole and big brother Luke (4) are very excited about this new addition to their family.

Jeff Jaynes ’96 became the new Executive Director at Restore Hope Ministries in Tulsa, OK on June 1, 2011. Restore Hope Ministries is a United Methodist outreach to people in financial crisis situations. They have a food/clothes pantry, help prevent homelessness and offer a variety of other services (including spiritual guidance) for those in need. It is a perfect combination of Jeff ’s current job as a pastor at Southern Hills United Methodist Church with other positions and jobs he has done in the past. Jeff will continue to be a pastor, but to a larger audience of the Tulsa population. Jeff and his wife Adrian also are thrilled to have become new and first time homeowners as of April 29, 2011. New email contact: jeff.jaynes@gmail.com.

Chad Rogers ’96 and his wife Lindsay and daughters Maryn (7) and Marlee (5) are thrilled to report that they have completed building their new house on Columbia Place in Tulsa. Chad’s wife is a high school math teacher at Cascia Hall as well as the varsity women’s basketball coach. Chad is busy enjoying his daughters’ sports and activities and has recently coached his daughter Maryn’s first grade basketball team. Chad also continues to regularly spend time on the court playing basketball with other alumni Kevin Joyce ’96, Cason Carter ’96 and Dru Bridwell ’95. When he’s not enjoying time with his family and friends, Chad and his family are busy running the Cain’s Ballroom where he is the General Manager and his brother Hunter is the Assistant General Manager. They love bringing great music to Tulsans and are happy to report that last year Cain’s Ballroom was ranked No. 31 in the world in terms of ticket sales for venues under 3,000 occupancy.

Stephanie Jackson ’98 is an actor living in Los Angeles. She most recently booked a role on the show “Chuck” as Nurse Young. She is also working hard to get more comedic television roles and commercial work. Stephanie was in the play, “Laundry and Bourbon” that performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last August. It was produced

by Madison Theatre Company out of London.

Christina Fucci ’98 is now a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island and has been staying busy with playing beach and indoor volleyball.

Dylan McCants ’96 and Nicole Wilburn McCants ’96 —

Mariah Danielson Fairben ’96 and her husband Brian and daughter Cecilia (2) welcomed Lydia Anne Fairben to the world on February 25, 2011.

Stephanie Jackson ’98 —

Carrie Gomez Shaked ’98 — ­ Carrie Gomez Shaked ’98 and her husband Tal are expecting their first child, a girl, in May of this year. Her daughter will be the first grandchild to Tal’s parents and second grandchild to her parents.

hospice. She received a graduate assistantship from the University of Georgia for a master’s in Social Work.

At her social work internship this past semester, she was placed at a community college as a wellness intern. Heidi gave “Sugar Blues” and other lectures that were recorded and are available online. They can be found under the Events tab at her website www.

NewtritionWorks.org. Heidi is planning to launch a bigger website this summer - www.greenlightheidi. com, with a regularly updated health blog. Heidi is interested in health education particular for children and young adults. In particular, she is advocating for policy change on the childhood obesity issue in the U.S. She also has a future interest in working with those experiencing grief and loss.

Eric Vogt ’98 — ­ Eric Vogt ’98 is continuing to train and compete in competitive cycling races.

Suzanne Sharp Dodson’s ’98 oldest daughter Avery is set to attend kindergarten at Holland Hall this fall. Suzanne’s husband is a Cascia alumni but is ready to ‘Go Dutch!’ with the rest of the family!

Bethany Greer Monroe ’98 is graduating from Langston University, Tulsa’s school of nursing on May 11, and will be working at Saint Francis in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit starting in June.

Katie Kruger ’98 — Katie Kruger ’98 is working remotely in Washington, DC from Denver, Colorado for a large IT federal government contractor. She spent her winter skiing, except for Christmas which she spent with her family in Hawaii. She is preparing a visit to London, England and Nantucket, Massachusetts to visit some friends this summer. She will be vacationing with Blake Burton ’97 and Emily Bradford ’98.

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Class Notes

2000

Libby Yandell ’02 is moving from Dallas to Austin to start law school this fall at the University of Texas.

Class Correspondent:

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Margaret Rosene 4733 South Harvard Avenue, #46 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 918-640-0735 alieze@aol.com Corey Babb ’00 and wife Emily Reeble Babb ’02 welcomed son William Saxton on November 30, 2010.

He joins big sister Isabella.

Thank you to everyone who submitted class notes. As always, keep submitting those notes. We’ll have another issue coming up this fall/winter. Also, you may join our class group on Facebook, Holland Hall Class of 2000.

It’s a great way to keep in touch. Thank you, Maggie.

Class Correspondent: Sam Plost 3225 Turtle Creek Blvd. #1120 Dallas, TX 75219 sam.plost@gmail.com 918-808-0531

Bryant Wright ’06 and Emilie Strom ’06 are engaged and will be married in Tulsa, OK this upcoming August at Post Oak Lodge. They are living in Fairbanks, Alaska where Bryant is working at Apocalypse Design and Emilie is working at Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival as Office Manager.

Stephen T. Clayman ’05 ­— Stephen T. Clayman ’05 is an artillery officer 1st Lt USMC, deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan as a forward observer with the Third Division Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in November 2010.

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Class Correspondent: Bryan Lieber 3716 E. 46th Tulsa, OK 74135 bryan.lieber@gmail.com 918-749-5396

Class Correspondent: Clark Plost 709 W. 22nd, Apt. 506A 1 Austin, TX 78705 cjplost@gmail.com or 918-808-8548

Jason Deck ’02 ­— Jason Deck ’02 and his wife Debbie welcomed their first child, Rachel Elizabeth Deck, on April 13. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. The family lives in Edmond, OK, where Jason is a resident in Family Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.

Bryant Wright ’06 and Emilie Strom ’06 ­

The Class of ’05 wants to pass on its wishes of a safe and speedy return for Stephen and the other members of the Holland Hall community who are currently serving overseas.

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Caroline Lindemuth ’08 will be spending the summer at the Summer Institute for General Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Hillary Bach ’08 is graduating from Arizona State University, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the W. P. Carey School of Business. She will be competing in the Women’s College World Series the first week of June.

Class Correspondent: Grant Plost 101 NE 53rd St. #3121 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 grant-plost@ouhsc.edu 918-289-1041

Dan Matthews ’06 —

Bryan Lieber ’02 received his MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. This summer he will move to Austin, TX to work for 3M’s Strategic Business Development group.

Aimee Serio ’02 graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and will move back to Tulsa to start practicing. She also married John Hopper in Oklahoma City on June 11. Aimee and John met in college at the University of Oklahoma.

John Sturdivant ’02 graduated from Columbia Business School with an MBA. He is moving to Dallas, TX in August to work as an Associate for McKinsey & Company.

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Dan Matthews ’06 ran his first marathon on March 6, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. He enjoyed taking in the sights on a beautiful course and described the event as more of a painful and tiring tour of Barcelona than a race. Dan finished in 3:42.

Lucy Pollard ’06 — Lucy Pollard ’06 is moving to Boston, MA after completing a Dartmouth Partner’s in Community Service Post Graduate Fellowship as a teaching fellow at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL), a residential semester program in Washington, DC. In June, she will be starting as a legal assistant in the Boston office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in their litigation practice. (Lucy (left) and two other SEGL faculty members)

Hannah Irvine ’08 began her college career majoring in Spanish literature at Hendrix College in the fall of 2008. Immediately, she was placed in the most advanced Spanish courses at the college and selected to study abroad in Spain. After returning to the States, Hannah decided to change majors and transferred to Tulsa Community College to complete prerequisites for nursing school. Ultimately, Hannah was inducted in the honor society Phi Theta Kappa and accepted into the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing at OUHSC to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Alexandra Vasquez ’08 has been accepted to Parsons Dance Choreography Workshop for the summer and will be spending time in NYC training at the company’s intensive and working on a new choreographic piece

Class Notes with choreographer David Parsons. She will also be working with Andrew Palermo (Artistic Director of dre.dance) and the faculty at the University of Central Oklahoma for UCO’s summer dance program.

Catherine Beddoe ’08 is now Catherine Beddoe Lee after falling in love and marrying Eric Lee in June 2010.

Congratulations, Catherine!

Marriages

Clint Brumble ’93 ­

Aimee Serio ’02 and John Hopper — June 11, 2010 Catherine Beddoe ’02 and Eric Lee — June, 2010

Clint ’93 and Holly Brumble — Baynes Andrew Brumble born December 6, 2010

Jason Sober ’03 — ­ Jason Sober ’03 and Tristan Blodgett — May 15, 2011

Amanda Broach ’08 ­—

Class Correspondents Needed!

1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007 & 2009 Please consider being a class correspondent for your class. Contact Judy Warren at jwarren@hollandhall.org if you are interested.

Sarah Lemons Bradbury ’96 and Judd Bradbury — Charles Parker born February 25, 2011

Births Dylan ’96 and Nicole Wilburn McCants ’96 — Mary Catherine (Mary Cate) born September 12, 2010 Corey ’00 and Emily Reeble Babb ’02 — William Saxton born November 30, 2010 Kirk Edwards ’87 and Amy Edwards — Poppy Annabella Edwards born January, 2011 Dana Grubb Weart ’96 and Jeremy Weart — Cade William born January 4, 2011

ALUMNI RECEPTIONS

Amanda Broach ’08 is currently a junior at the University of Oklahoma and has been showing her Sooner Spirit since day one. She was one of the unlucky few who did not receive OU football season tickets in the freshman ticket lottery in the fall of 2008, but quickly became the luckiest when she was admitted for membership in the RUF/ NEK Lil’ Sis. The Lil’ Sis is the all female sister organization of The Oklahoma RUF/NEKS, the oldest all-male spirit group in the nation (founded in 1915, the second oldest in the world). The RUF/ NEKS are the students dressed in red and white that drive the Sooner Schooner, care for the ponies Boomer and Sooner, carry paddles and shoot ceremonial modified shotguns at most University athletic events. The Lil’ Sis have paddles as well and have the privilege of riding in the passenger seat of the Schooner. Amanda has been the Schooner Rider at the OU vs. TU game (9/20/09), the Red River Rivalry game vs. Texas (10/17/09), OU vs.

Texas A&M game (11/14/09), OU vs. Florida St. game (09/11/10), and the OU vs. Iowa St. game (10/16/10). The 2011 football season will be Amanda’s senior season as a RUF/NEK Lil’ Sis and will also mark her second consecutive year as captain of the spirit squad. She encourages any Holland Hall graduates planning on attending the University of Oklahoma to consider joining either group and to contact her for information if interested. Her email is abroach12@ou.edu, she is also on Facebook.

Mariah Danielson Fairben ’96 and Brian Fairben — Lydia Anne born February 25, 2011 Jason Deck ’02 and Debbie Deck — Rachel Elizabeth born April 13, 2011

In Loving Memory Penny Soule Easley ’58 — September 7, 2010 Betty Canary Walker ’35 — October 4, 2010 Patricia Chesnut Foster ’48 — November 8, 2010 Suzanne Martin Wakeman ’46 — March 5, 2011 Brad A. Jessee ’09 — March, 2011

1. NYC Reception / April 2011 Lisa Goddard Huffines ’84 and Beth Lieser Goddard ’86 2. Houston Reception / April 2011 Stacy Berman ’02 and Whitney Davidson ’04 3. Albuquerque Reception / April 2011 Ward ’74 and Jill Jewell Camp ’74 , Vikki Cole Smith ’59 and Betty Jewell (former HH Faculty) 4. NYC Reception / April 2011 Kevin Lieber ’06 (left) and co-worker

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5. NYC Reception / April 2011 Margaret Webber ’03 (left) and guest

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Alumni Reunion Weekend Alumni Reconnect and “Remember the Days” The 2011 Alumni Reunion Weekend on May 13 and 14, began with an 8 a.m. “Remember the Days” (Morning Meeting) in the Upper School. Fifteen alumni were present to begin the morning with a class schedule and the opportunity to visit their favorite teacher’s class. Alumni from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s were in attendance.

Headmaster Geoffrey Butler took a group on a campus tour which ended at the Alumni Center in the Middle School for the Alumni-Faculty Luncheon.

Alumni, faculty and retired faculty enjoyed great food and reminisced of memorable moments.

Thanks to the following alumni for participating in the AlumniStudent Panel Discussion: Shannon Swanson Binder ’91, Ryan Dodd ’91, Elizabeth Frame Ellison ’01, Paul Lhevine ’86, Grant Plost ’06 and Patrick Pugh ’91. The alumni provided the seniors with advice and recommendations for their upcoming college days. They also shared experiences while attending Holland Hall and their current life and profession.

375 people attended the Hall of Fame and Athletic Awards Ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place that evening. The following alumni were inducted: Jacqueline Blocker ’88, Jeff Ferguson ’97, Tom Foyil ’77, Cheryl Kunkel Moore ’77, Coach Joe Lowery (posthumous), John Holliman ’66 and the 1995 SPC Championship Football Team.

Many current Holland Hall student-athletes and teams were recognized during the athletic awards portion of the program.

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On Saturday many alumni and their families enjoyed the Alumni and Family BBQ on campus. Faculty stopped by to say “hello”. The following classes were represented: 1966, 1971, 1986, 1991, 2001 and 2006.

Thanks to all the Holland Hall alumni who attended the first annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. It was a success!

If your graduating year ends in 2 or 7, mark your calendar for the 2012 Alumni Reunion Weekend scheduled for May 11 and 12.

Alumni Reunion Weekend

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Athletic Hall of Fame and Sports Banquet Holland Hall Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010-2011

Student Athletes and Alumni Celebrate Dutch Athletics in Combined Event On Friday, May 13, 2011, two annual events were combined into one — the Sports Awards Banquet and the Hall of Fame Ceremony — providing an opportunity for alumni, coaches, faculty, parents and students to come together to celebrate the great tradition of the Dutch and to recognize former and current athletes and their athletic accomplishments.

Held at the DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place in Tulsa, over 375 guests attended the new event. The following individuals were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Tom Foyil '77, Cheryl Kunkel Moore '77, Lynn Blocker '88, Kevin Klos '92 and Jeff Ferguson '97; along with Coach Joe Lowery (posthumous), Special Award recipient John Holliman '66 and the 1995 football team.

Current student athletes and teams were also recognized for their athletic accomplishments during the 2010-2011 year. Student awards include Three Sport Letter Winners, Championship and Runner-Up Teams, Exemplary Accomplishments on the Field and other awards.

The recipient of the 2011 Charles H. Brown Coach Award was Holland Hall Coach and Dean of the freshman class, Phil Muir.

The ceremony was emceed by Channel 6 and OKBlitz.com's Sports Director John Holcomb.

Special thanks to the evening’s sponsors: Falcon Graphite Rods, American Heritage Bank, Bank of Oklahoma, Byers Outdoor Advertising, Buford Angus Ranch, J.D. Young Company, Red Carpet Charters, United Golf, LLC, Hilti, Mazzio’s, The Bank of Union and Platinum Mechanical.

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2011SPCChamps GIRLS BASKETBALL AND Boys Soccer

Dutchman award Recipients Ethan Elbert is known for his fierce competitiveness and toughness on the field and always took the field with the expectation of winning.

There was never a question of his commitment to his team or belief in his coaches. He earned eight varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball; as well as All SPC honors his senior year in baseball.

Taylor Moult earned eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field. He served as team captain in both his junior and senior years for cross country and track and field. He is a three-time All SPC runner in cross country, a two-time member of the Oklahoma All Star cross country team and a two-time first team Tulsa World All Metro cross country runner. His excellence was not only on the track as he was a mentor and inspiration to many younger athletes.

Margaret W. Kaboth award Recipient Christina Bayliss played an integral role in the success of the three-time SPC championship girls basketball program and in leading the volleyball program to a school record 22 wins this past season. She has shown great commitment and has always been loyal to her teammates and coaches. She has earned eight varsity letters. She is a threetime captain for the basketball team and two-time captain of the volleyball team while being named All SPC seven times. This year she was selected by the Tulsa World as honorable mention All-Metro in volleyball, 2nd team All-Metro in basketball and 3rd team All State in basketball.

She has scored 1,134 points in her career at Holland Hall.

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2011 Seniors participating in college athletics Christina Basora - University of Tulsa - Cheerleading Luke Frizzell - Virginia Military Institute - Football Tommy Hart - Duke University - Soccer Andrea Joyce - Kansas University - Crew Brad Kragthorpe - Idaho State University - Foootball Billy LaFortune - University of Tulsa - Football Allison Latham - Georgetown University - Track and Field Bailey Miles - Furman University - Baseball Austin Miller - Kansas University - Football Taylor Moult - Texas Christian University - Cross Country/Track and Field Grant Nunn - Hendrix College - Baseball Kwame Sexton - University of Tulsa - Football Quinn Starker - University of Tulsa - Soccer William Tisdale - Southwestern College - Basketball Will Thompson - Washington University - Football

2010-2011 All SPC STudent Athletes Field Hockey

Cameron Keylor

Girls Soccer

Cameron Keylor

Cross Country

Savanna Smith Cindy Saliba Taylor Moult Nathan Stewart Mitch Hill

Golf

John Cassidy

Volleyball

Christina Bayliss Jamie Rice

Football

Billy LaFortune Luke Frizzell Brad Kragthorpe Kwame Sexton Caleb Lade

Girls Basketball

Christina Bayliss Paris Townsend Kelsey Arnold

Boys Basketball

William Tisdale Kwame Sexton

Boys Soccer

Tommy Hart Quinn Starker Phillip White Nathan Stewart Nick Rohleder

Baseball

Ethan Elbert

Boys Tennis

Lincoln Mitchell Sam Gray

Girls Tennis

Madison Rahhal Katherine Jezek

Track & Field

Dalton Nonweiler Kwame Sexton Nathan Stewart Phillip White Jennifer Carmichael Micaela McGregor Claire Reaves

Softball

Kelsey Arnold Jules Townsend Paris Townsend

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Long-time Holland Hall Accompanist Retires Ms. Joyce Shank, piano accompanist at Holland Hall is retiring after 20 years.

Joyce has been an integral part of the music department with contributions including more than 200 concerts or performances as part of the Holland Hall Arts Department and 16 ISAS trips totaling 10,000 miles of travel with more than 2,500 students.

To honor Joyce, the members of the Holland Hall Concert Choir have purchased a seat in the auditorium that will bear her name and be reserved for her at all future Holland Hall performances.

Orchestra/Instrumental Student Achievements All State Orchestra: Nahrie Chung, Deirdra Kelly, Philip Gamble, Geb Graff and Cici Zhou.

— All-Star Jazz Band: Arda Bulak on bass and Thomas Adams on piano.

— Philip Gamble: First place winner in the violin division of the Buttram Competition.

— Accepted to Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute: Philip Gamble, Geb Graff, Yuna Ha, Sarah Keglovits and Cici Zhou.

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Tulsa Youth Symphony: Brenna Caldwell, Joshua Chung, Nahrie Chung, Yuna Ha, Deirdra Kelly, Anna Le, Heather Ryan and Cici Zhou.

— Holland Hall String Quartet and first place winners of the Tulsa Camerata Chamber Music Competition and the Buttram Competition: Philip Gamble, Nahrie Chung, Deirdra Kelly and Brenna Caldwell.

— State Solo/Ensemble Contest: Excellent ratings — Onan Ahmed, Lauren Troung. Superior ratings — Nahrie Chung, Philip Gamble, Yuna Ha and Cici Zhou

ISAS Arts Festival Traveling on four buses and covering 1,298 miles, Upper School arts students traveled to the annual ISAS Fine Arts Festival, held this year at the beautiful Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, NM. In front of professional adjudicators and fellow ISAS students and teachers, the Dutch performed in Theater, Dance, Choir, Show Choir, String Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band; and presented work in Photography, Drawing, Painting and Ceramics.

Students also performed solos, in small ensembles and presented individual portfolios of work.

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Junior Selected for Prestigious Arts Program Heather Ryan ’12, has been selected to participate as a member of the Wind Ensemble at the Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. Founded in 1928, Interlochen is home to one of the most prestigious arts programs in the world and has been a starting point for numerous nationally and internationally renowned artists. Heather is a member of the Holland Hall Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band and the Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Arts Faculty Awards Holland Hall Middle and Upper School Dance teacher Sarah Joyce-Dyer was nominated for the 2011 Dance Teacher Magazine K-12 Teacher of The Year Award. Joyce-Dyer was nominated by Bill Evans, the magazine’s 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award winner and an internationally renown modern and tap dancer, choreographer and movement analyst who is currently serving as fulltime Visiting Professor/Guest Artist and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Dance at The College at Brockport, State University of New York (SUNY Brockport).

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